Vincent Wilcox

Vince Wilcox's Naturally Artificial Signature Flies: Learn to Tie the Best-Selling, Most Effective Patterns

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In-depth and up-close instructions on making the most productive flies-by one of the country's top fly makers.

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• Fly Tyer
• Verlag: Globe Pequot Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 226mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 880g
• ISBN-13: 9780762771530
• ISBN-10: 0762771534
• Artikelnr.: 34564177

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By Vincent Wilcox

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction A brief synopsis of what the reader can expect to accomplish
by purchasing "Synthetic Synergism", including why tiers of all levels and
all regions can benefit from it. Part I Nymphs Chapter One Minute midge - A
midge pattern created to be fast, efficient and of course productive. Basic
rotary vise skills will be applied and lead into more complicated patterns.
Chapter Two Lint Bug - A fly that has been the favorite of many anglers
throughout the country. Learn how to tie the fly that started as a pocket
lint request. Chapter Three Marabare - The Marabare is a guide fly, meaning
it can be quickly tied and fished in a variety of situations. Combines the
techniques and materials used in the minute midge and lint bug even while
adding another level of sophistication by incorporating a trailing shuck.
The new tungsten anodized beads give it a fresh look and a quicker descent.
Chapter Four VW Emerger - This fly combines synthetics to create a
midge/baetis that has been sold by the thousands. Chapter Five Madison pupa
- Named after my daughter and the river, this fly will incorporate the use
of eyes for additional weight and allow tiers to add a new technique to
their belt. Chapter Six C-Squared - The cased caddis can be viewed as a
free-living caddis from the bottom or a caddis still in its case from the
top, allowing it to cover several species at once. Another technique is
implemented here with the addition of collars and full wing cases. Chapter
Seven T.N.T. - Caddis pupa are an important part of any tiers arsenal and
this one has been a staple in fly boxes for decades. This "dynamite" fly
can flat-out get it done under the most difficult conditions by fishing it
deep along the bottom or just under the surface and anywhere in between.
Chapter Eight Ginger Snap - Created to represent the sulphurs of the east
and the PMDs of the west, the addition of a dry fly hackle on a nymph makes
the collar remain stiff under water, producing a trail of tiny air bubble
as it makes its way through the water. Teaching tiers how to create flies
with alternative materials and think outside the bubble. Chapter Nine
Little Green Machine - This fly has gained a place in fly boxes from coast
to coast by producing in all situations, from still water to rivers and
streams. More underlayment techniques are demonstrated to the tier to show
the translucent properties of the micro tubing. Chapter Ten Big Thompson
Special - A solid pattern that can be fished for caddis, stoneflies, and
mayflies alike. This pattern is a quick version of the infamous Copper John
that takes one quarter of the time to tie and remains just as effective.
Chapter Eleven Microstone - If I could only carry one stone fly, this is
the one. The first of its kind to incorporate midge tubing for an abdomen,
throw on a wire rib and a wing case coated with UV knot sense and you have
a stone fly designed to ride upside down to avoid snagging and more
positive hook sets. Chapter Twelve Rapunzel - A true damsel in distress,
this fly has been able to come to the rescue for anglers around the world.
Damsels are abundant in every lake and stream and can also be fished as a
Hexagenia or dragon nymph in the larger sizes. A unique design that
utilizes nymph tubing burned into a set of glass eyes to hold them in place
using a cautery tool and an underlayment beneath the tubing for an added
touch of realism all while swimming through the water with its Cul De
Chicken tail and wing pads. Chapter Thirteen 3WB - Wilcox's Woven Water
Boatman teaches tiers several different techniques, including how to use a
half-hitch weave to create a lateral profile made of midge diamond braid,
and a full flash wing case covered in knot sense to represent the air
bubble the naturals carry on their belly. Another fly designed to ride
upside down and engage the fish in a more positive manner while avoiding
streambed vegetation. Chapter Fourteen Prince Charming - Prince charming is
the perfect blend of natural and synthetic materials, creating a
synergistic effect that makes it a shop favorite. Here we will discuss the
benefits of adding the tungsten head and dry fly hackle collar as well the
history behind the original Prince Nymph. Chapter Fifteen Superman - There
is an added element of fun to your fishing when you are asked, "What did
you get 'em on?" and you can respond, "Superman." We discuss wire abdomens
and the first ever commercial fly to use knotted micro tubing for legs.
Chapter Sixteen Bunny Bugger - Utilizing the newest materials and some new
techniques, this bugger works for trout, bass, northern pike, salmon and
steelhead. Part IIDries Chapter Seventeen Para-Variant - The first
parachute fly of the book is tied using new and easy to follow techniques.
This was also the first dry fly I tie having replaced the traditional quill
bodies with the synthetic tubing to aide in flotation and durability.
Chapter Eighteen ELC - Many anglers believe what they are witnessing in the
evening is a caddis "hatch" when in fact it is the pregnant females
returning to the water to drop their eggs. We discuss what to look for and
the alternative ways to tie and fish this pattern. Chapter Nineteen Bevo -
This caddis utilizes stripped grizzly hackle quills to represent long
antennae. Add trimmed foam for wing pads to supply extra buoyancy and
stability. Chapter Twenty Low Rider - This little CDC parachute mayfly has
been a favorite of spring creek and tail water fisherman because of its
realistic profile and addition of the high vis parachute. Chapter
Twenty-One AC Caddis - Elk hair is used as a parachute as well as antennae,
demonstrating to the tier how to make the wing, parachute, and antennae
from one material. Chapter Twenty-Two Micro Midge - The first of its kind
in production, this extended-body tube midge is easy to tie and flat out
catch fish, especially during those hatches when the angler needs to drop
down to fifteen feet of leader and a 7X tippet. Chapter Twenty-Three Micro
Mayfly - Another first in the industry, this fly utilizes tubing as well as
micro fibbets to form the tail. Add a realistic set of microscopic eyes by
incorporating a cautery tool and some nymph tubing for a realistic wing.
This mayfly has outstanding visibility for those anglers looking to see a
size twenty from sixty feet away. Chapter Twenty-Four JC Special - This fly
was created to help my long-time fishing partner John Clark see the fly
better on the water. The addition of rubber legs makes the fly come alive.
Hundreds of thousands of this fly have been sold, and the tying steps have
never been released. Chapter Twenty-Five Dingle Berry - Articulated nymphs
and streamers have been around for some time, but articulated dries were
unavailable on the commercial market until I created this series. Chapter
Twenty-Six Foam Sally - One of the first commercially-available flies to
incorporate foam for a wing, and the first to use adhesive foams to add a
mottled wing to the underside, this pattern floats like a cork even while
riding in the film just as a natural would. Part IIITerrestrials Chapter
Twenty-Seven Glo-Ant - Incorporating the use of a phosphate-impregnated
yarn to add a glow-in-the-dark wing is a first in the industry. Tied in
larger sizes, these flies can make nighttime fishing a reality for many
anglers, and in the sunlight the glowing sheen gives the wing a realistic
appearance on the water. All species of fish have found this one hard to
resist. Chapter Twenty-Eight Herbie -Created as a cicada pattern, this
beetle imitation can also be fished as a cricket with outstanding results.
The No-Fray wing over the top of the foam is impossible for fish to resist
and it floats like a cork too. Chapter Twenty-Nine VW Hopper - Sold by the
thousands, these hoppers have taken the angling world by storm, and for
good reason. The foam overlays used on this fly were the first of their
kind, and the addition of a set of eyes make this fly too hard to resist
for the angler and the fish. Chapter Thirty Nymphing strategies for rivers
and still waters - This final section will give anglers the benefit of my
thirty years of experience, providing techniques to make them more
successful anglers in all situations, complete with diagrams.